The Cisco Webex Recorder and Player captures screen activity and audio in a meeting or on your desktop, and then saves the recorded data in a recording file on your local computer. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Cisco Webex Recorder and Player from the command line using the MSI installer.
How to Install the Cisco Webex Recorder and Player Silently
Webex Recorder and Player Silent Install (MSI)
- Navigate to: https://www.webex.com/video-recording.html
- Scroll down & select the Windows .WRF File download link
- Download the atrecply.msi to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: MsiExec.exe /i atrecply.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn
- Press Enter
After a few moments you should see the Webex Recorder and Player Desktop Shortcuts appear. You will also find entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Webex Recorder and Player |
| Vendor: | Cisco Webex LLC |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | MSI |
| Silent Install Switch: | MsiExec.exe /i atrecply.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | MsiExec.exe /x atrecply.msi /qn |
| Repair Command: | MsiExec.exe /fa atrecply.msi /qn |
| Download Link: | https://www.webex.com/video-recording.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/cisco-webex-recorder-and-player-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create a Webex Recorder and Player Installation Log File
The Webex Recorder and Player installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Webex Recorder and Player Silent Install with Logging (MSI)
MsiExec.exe /i atrecply.msi ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L*v "%WINDIR%\Temp\WebexRecPlayer-Install.log" |
How to Uninstall the Webex Recorder and Player Silently
Check out the Cisco Webex Recorder and Player Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
| Version | Webex Recorder and Player Silent Uninstall String |
42.8.4.10 | MsiExec.exe /x {7ACA4A71-6EEA-FF70-0AF4-6A54370FB30B} /qn |
42.7.2.12 | MsiExec.exe /x {F40C48E5-FD92-136C-8192-19DE62F39CF2} /qn |
42.6.4.9 | MsiExec.exe /x {9B29E616-D5A2-8330-8F48-C604A22831B9} /qn |
42.6.1.7 | MsiExec.exe /x {36AAF9A1-00B7-37B4-FCCA-EA80943FD8A9} /qn |
42.5.3.9 | MsiExec.exe /x {6383C990-A36E-68BC-E87A-330EB64BD07E} /qn |
42.4.3.10 | MsiExec.exe /x {1EA61FD8-8B20-7D21-65ED-CD25F97247A1} /qn |
42.3.3.11 | MsiExec.exe /x {6AAD81D1-3A8E-BF8B-263B-C61D82B07F10} /qn |
42.3.1.12 | MsiExec.exe /x {6A37E884-24EC-9C62-CEE9-3E437F979C8F} /qn |
42.2.3.3 | MsiExec.exe /x {4C71499C-724D-447B-32C1-38F3628F853A} /qn |
42.2.2.33 | MsiExec.exe /x {EC7E732F-42D4-4429-2E13-606F522B72B9} /qn |
42.1.3.19 | MsiExec.exe /x {AB335033-4608-BBB7-73B0-FA77DB58838F} /qn |
42.1.2.10 | MsiExec.exe /x {8CCDAB98-8FC8-8D02-9D50-DF13D2AC5D17} /qn |
41.12.5.10 | MsiExec.exe /x {D2992163-E9F4-1DF5-94E1-257CCA2362A8} /qn |
41.12.3.11 | MsiExec.exe /x {B64B5D18-F0B8-97EB-382A-AFAF7DF32DF8} /qn |
41.12.2.15 | MsiExec.exe /x {7B7CA4E5-3E59-78E0-0F92-447475F4CF24} /qn |
41.11.4.8 | MsiExec.exe /x {0ABB5860-8621-D489-AFBB-6D23B6D535B0} /qn |
41.11.3.7 | MsiExec.exe /x {B00B804C-314A-DAA1-B35C-A0C458377D73} /qn |
41.11.2.2 | MsiExec.exe /x {956B3231-0BFD-BE10-29A1-F2DA634EC229} /qn |
41.10.3.19 | MsiExec.exe /x {FE5F6638-6D10-4CC9-7BAB-BB79D1535912} /qn |
41.10.2.12 | MsiExec.exe /x {C6161222-52E5-E1E9-54A3-41427ECE29B4} /qn |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.
